hirple

Even most of the natives have stone-bruised feet and "hirple" along as if finishing a six-day walk in "the Garden."

A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel S. G. Bayne

The man clambering after her (he did "hirple" with the right foot, Kirsteen observed with pleasure) suddenly slipped down with an oath, for he too had seen the newcomer, and presently she heard his footsteps on the road hurrying away.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

He was a lantern-jawed, sallow-faced, high-browed fellow in his prime, with the merest hint of a hirple or halt in his walk, very shabby in his dress, wearing no sporran, but with a dagger bobbing about at his groin.

John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Neil Munro

Philip, to her surprise, offered to come with her, and she was too glad to see him exert himself, to regret the musings she had hoped for; so out they went, after opening the window to give Charles what he called an airing, and he said, that in addition he should 'hirple about a little to explore the ground-floor of the house.'

The Heir of Redclyffe Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

Gang hame, gang hame, like gude lads --- the French will be ower to harry us ane o 'thae days, and ye'll hae feighting eneugh, and maybe auld Edie will hirple out himsell if he can get a feal-dyke to lay his gun ower, and may live to tell you whilk o' ye does the best where there's a good cause afore ye. ''

The Antiquary 1845

They'll gie me quarters at Monkbarns readily eneugh, and I'll e'en hirple awa there wi 'the wean, for it will knock its hams out, puir thing, if there's no somebody to guide the pony.

The Antiquary 1845

They'll gie me quarters at Monkbarns readily eneugh, and I'll e'en hirple awa there wi 'the wean, for it will knock its hams out, puir thing, if there's no somebody to guide the pony.

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

She admitted, that when she heard the poor petitioner turn from the door, her heart was softened, and she did intend to open with the purpose of offering her at least a shelter; but that before she could "hirple to the door, and get the bar taken down," the unfortunate supplicant was not to be seen; which strengthened the old woman's opinion, that the whole was a delusion of Satan.

St. Ronan's Well Walter Scott 1801

Monkbarns readily eneugh, and I'll e'en hirple awa there wi 'the wean, for it will knock its hams out, puir thing, if there's no somebody to guide the pony.

The Antiquary — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

She admitted, that when she heard the poor petitioner turn from the door, her heart was softened, and she did intend to open with the purpose of offering her at least a shelter; but that before she could “hirple to the door, and get the bar taken down,” the unfortunate supplicant was not to be seen; which strengthened the old woman’s opinion, that the whole was

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